Kabei: Our Mother(2008)
母べえ
An inspiring story of a mother's courage in a time of war.
Kabei: Our Mother Synopsis
Set in Tokyo in 1940, the peaceful life of the Nogami Family suddenly changes when the father, Shigeru, is arrested and accused of being a Communist. His wife Kayo works frantically from morning to night to maintain the household and bring up her two daughters with the support of Shigeru's sister Hisako and Shigeru's ex-student Yamazaki, but her husband does not return. WWII breaks out and casts dark shadows on the entire country, but Kayo still tries to keep her cheerful determination, and sustain the family with her love. This is an emotional drama of a mother and an eternal message for peace.
Kabei: Our Mother (2008) is a family and drama film directed by Yoji Yamada, released on January 26, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 13m. It stars Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho and Denden. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
- Director:
- Yoji Yamada
- Writers:
- Teruyo Nogami, Yoji Yamada, Emiko Hiramatsu
- Producers:
- Hiroshi Fukazawa, Takashi Yajima
- Cinematographer:
- Mutsuo Naganuma
- Composer:
- Isao Tomita
- Production:
- Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Eisei Gekijo, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, Sumitomo Corporation, TV Asahi, Yahoo! Japan, Yomiuri Shimbun Company, Strand Releasing, Shochiku, Tokyo FM
- Status:
- Released
Kabei: Our Mother (2008) Trailer
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Kabei: Our Mother Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mirai Shida
as Hatsuko Nogami
Tadanobu Asano
as Yamazaki Toru
Chieko Baisho
as Hatsuko Nogami
Denden
as Fukuda
Sayuri Yoshinaga
as Kayo Nogami
Mitsuru Fukikoshi
as Shigeru Nogami
Keiko Toda
as Teruyo Nogami
Daisuke Gori
as Toru
Koen Kondo
as Komiyama
Rei Dan
as Hisako
Hideji Ōtaki
as Kabe
Tokie Hidari
as Fumi Fujioka
Key crew
Directed by Yoji Yamada, written by Teruyo Nogami, Yoji Yamada and Emiko Hiramatsu, produced by Hiroshi Fukazawa and Takashi Yajima.
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Kabei: Our Mother Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 41 ratings.
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Kabei: Our Mother – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Kabei: Our Mother online?
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Kabei: Our Mother (2008) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Kabei: Our Mother?
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The main cast of Kabei: Our Mother (2008) includes Mirai Shida, Tadanobu Asano, Chieko Baisho, Denden and Sayuri Yoshinaga. The film was directed by Yoji Yamada. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Kabei: Our Mother released?
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Kabei: Our Mother was released on January 26, 2008 and runs for 2h 13m.
Is Kabei: Our Mother worth watching?
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Kabei: Our Mother (2008) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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